Construction Materials Testing

DIHO Consulting USA, LLC.; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

DIHO Consulting USA, LLC. is hiring for the role of Senior Construction Materials Testing Field Technician in Geismar, Louisiana. Applicants will perform field testing on materials like soils, concrete, and asphalt, ensuring compliance with project specifications.

This is a full-time position requiring 1+ years of experience in field testing. Candidates must also have a valid Driver’s License and be capable of passing a drug screen and background check.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Field Construction Materials Testing.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License.
• Able to lift and carry testing equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing of construction materials including soils, concrete, and asphalt.
• Produce timely and detailed reports.
• Communicate with onsite clients and relay information to management.

Skills

Field Construction Materials Testing

Concrete testing

Soil compaction testing

Asphalt density testing

Pile monitoring

Education

ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade I

NICET

TxDOT Certifications

Tools

Nuclear density gauge

Job description

Senior Construction Materials Testing Field Technician

DIHO Consulting USA is seeking applicants for the Senior Construction Materials Testing Field Technician role in Geismar, Louisiana. This role involves performing field testing of construction materials—including soils, concrete, asphalt, and pile monitoring—to ensure compliance with project specifications. Candidates with ACI, NICET, or TxDOT certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform field tests such as:
• Concrete testing (slump, air content, temperature, unit weight, and casting cylinders for compressive strength)
• Soil compaction testing using sand cone or nuclear density gauge
• Proctor, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis, and other soil classification tests (as applicable)
• Asphalt density testing and pavement core sampling
• Pile monitoring during installation to document capacity, penetration, and blow counts
• Produce timely and detailed reports
• Operate vehicle in a safe manner and follow our corporate safety procedures at all times
• Follow all company's procedures and protocols
• Cooperate with technical team and share information across the organization
• Build positive relationships with clients
• Arrive at the job site to which you are dispatched, on time each day
• Communicate with dispatch on a daily basis
• Communicate with onsite clients each day and relay any information to management

Requirements

• +1 year of experience in Field Construction Materials Testing.
• Must have dependable transportation; a truck is preferable as there is an incentive program to use it for work.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a DISA drug screen.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be open to overtime.
• TWIC card (preferred).
• Physically capable of lifting heavy materials and equipment.
• Capable of maintaining an "On Call" type schedule and must be willing to work obscure hours.

Application Questions

• How many years of Construction Materials Testing (CMT) experience do you have?
• Have you performed any of the following field tests? If so, please specify.
• Concrete Slump Testing
• Air Content Testing
• Concrete Cylinder Casting
• Soil Density Testing
• Nuclear Density Gauge Testing
• Asphalt Density Testing
• Pile Monitoring
• Do you currently possess a valid Driver's License?
• Are you able to pass a DISA drug screen?
• Are you willing to work overtime, weekends, and an on-call schedule when needed?
• Are you able to lift and carry testing equipment weighing up to 50 pounds?

Certifications

• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade I
• NICET
• TxDOT Certifications
• Nuclear Gauge Safety Certification

Job Type: Full-time